Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:40:38 +1200 From: "Dan Langille" <junkmale@xtra.co.nz> To: CyberPeasant <djv@bedford.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: new kernel won't boot Message-ID: <199808152240.KAA03856@cyclops.xtra.co.nz> In-Reply-To: <199808151356.JAA10390@lucy.bedford.net> References: <199808151114.XAA05608@cyclops.xtra.co.nz> from Dan Langille at "Aug 15, 98 11:14:43 pm"
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On 15 Aug 98, at 9:56, CyberPeasant wrote: > Dan Langille wrote: > > I've installed 2.2.7 onto a new 5G drive. When I make a new kernel, it > > stops booting at ed0 and then doesn't go any further. This new kernel is > > a direct copy of GENERIC; I make no changes. Strange. > > > > Is this unusual? Shouldn't GENERIC just work? I've seen no errors > > displayed. > > Try again, being very picky about disabling devices... i.e. stop > at the boot: prompt and give it whatever switch that is to enter > the "disabler". I am trying to do this, but I'm having trouble interpreting the boot: screen. So i'm looking up the documentation for this screen, but can't find it yet. still looking.... -- Dan Langille DVL Software Limited http://www.dvl-software.com/freebsd : my [mis]adventures To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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